“My work comes from a place of curiosity and problem-solving. Each piece is an interesting challenge, and it fascinates me how the initial concept I have for a piece evolves as the production process develops and the material has a say on what the object ends up becoming. Because of this, I am more interested in the process of making than the actual finished product. Even though I sometimes think of the final product as documentation of my making process, the pieces are never static. As the object is formed, it begins to hold movement and thoughts, and when the object is finished it becomes active as it interacts with light, other objects, people, and the physical and contextual space it is placed in. My interest in the interaction of my work and its environment has guided my practice towards three-dimensional materials, mostly favoring form rather than pictorial depictions. Material exploration is prominent in my practice, as I enjoy working across a variety of media, sometimes merging multiple materials together. It is incredibly captivating for me to explore the boundaries of each material while also using them to express my formal and conceptual interests.”